UCLA Mourns Loss of Kim Stewart, Doug McIntosh
April 29, 2021 | Men's Basketball
Former UCLA men's basketball players Kim Stewart and Doug McIntosh passed away within the last month.
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Stewart and McIntosh played for the Bruins' first NCAA Championship basketball team in 1963-64 for head coach John Wooden. Stewart, a 6-foot-5 forward/center, was a senior for the Bruins that season. McIntosh, a 6-foot-7 forward/center, was a sophomore in 1964. McIntosh also helped the Bruins secure the 1965 NCAA Championship during his junior season.
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UCLA's 1963-64 team posted a perfect 30-0 record and went 15-0 in conference play (Athletic Association of Western Universities, the AAWU). Midway through the season, the Bruins vaulted to the No. 1 spot in the national rankings. After NCAA Tournament wins against Seattle and San Francisco, UCLA defeated Kansas State in the national semifinals and Duke, 98-83, in the NCAA title contest in Kansas City, Mo.
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Stewart was 78 years old and passed away on March 29, 2021. Born in Bradford, Ark., in 1942, Stewart was a three-year varsity letterwinner for UCLA from 1962-64.
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During his three seasons in Westwood, Stewart averaged 2.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He played in 71 contests and shot 39.0 percent from the field. As a senior (1963-64), Stewart played alongside classmates Jack Hirsch, Fred Slaughter and Walt Hazzard. Gail Goodrich and Keith Erickson were juniors on that squad. After graduating from UCLA, Stewart worked as a dentist.
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Stewart is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann, his daughter Melissa, his son Sean, his sister Nancy, his brother-in-law Barney, his nephew Philip, his niece Lea, and several cousins.
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McIntosh was 76 years old and died on April 9, 2021, after a long illness. Born in Oneida, Ky., he attended Lily High School (Kentucky) before enrolling at UCLA. During his first two varsity seasons, McIntosh helped the Bruins win back-to-back NCAA titles (1964, 1965). He was a starter for the Bruins during his final two seasons (1965, 1966).
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Through his three-year varsity career, McIntosh averaged 6.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He played in 85 contests for UCLA and shot 46.1 percent from the field.
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As a senior in 1965-66, McIntosh averaged 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He shot 46.3 percent from the field and 70.8 percent at the free throw line.
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After graduating from UCLA, McIntosh complete his graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) before relocating to Atlanta to start a non-denominational church. He served as a pastor for 50 years.
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McIntosh is survived by his wife Cheryl, his brother David, his sister Deborah, and his children Tim, Carissa, and Scott.